Line Art

Lines that are always the same distance apart and never intersect

• Horizontal lines

• Parallel lines

• Vertical lines

• Converging lines

A line that defines the form or edges of an object as well as its inner details

• Contour

• Outline

• Silhouette

• Horizon

A line that defines the outer edge of an object or its silhouette

• Vertical

• Converging

• Contour

• Outline

A line that defines the outline and internal shapes of one or more objects that is unbroken from the beginning to the end

• Converging

• Continuous

• Outline

• Contour

The horizontal line where the sky and earth meet

• Horizon

• Perpendicular

• Line of depth

• Converging

Lines set at an angle that give the sense of movement, action, and activity.

• Horizontal

• Diagonal

• Vertical

• Curvilinear

Lines that are straight up and down; give a sense of stability

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Diagonal

• Perpendicular

Lines that are straight from left to right; give a sense of calm

• Diagonal

• Contour

• Horizontal

• Vertical

Drawing an area with intersecting sets of parallel lines to create differences in value

• Crosshatching

• Hatching

• Stippling

• Blending

A quick, rough line, which captures shape, form and movement

• Rhythmic lines

• Curvilinear lines

• Continuous lines

• Gesture lines